OSAC could not overrule the possibility of what is intended to be a peaceful protest from escalating into violence. The Advisory Council, therefore, urged that “given limited or reduced local security and emergency response capabilities, security managers should review their duty of care to foreign and local staff, including understanding what organizational resources they can provide to protect their personnel and operations. On December 26, the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia issued a demonstration alert to its citizens within Liberia and those traveling to Monrovia. Keep a low profile.”About OSACCreated in 1985, the Diplomatic Security Service’s (DSS) Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) promotes security cooperation between the State Department and U.S. private sector interests around the world. The council comprises of 34 representatives from companies, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies concerned with overseas security.

Source: Front Page Africa December 30, 2019 00:00 UTC